AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
AdornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
another's
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From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
AppliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when the labors close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
BestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
BringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when the labors close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
deemsverbUS /diːmz/
third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when the labors close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep.
DoublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when the labors close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
enfoldverbUS /ɪnˈfoʊld/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
ennobleverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəl/
confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when the labors close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
LiteraturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
LowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
lusts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when the labors close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep.
opiatenounUS /ˈoʊpiːət/
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
OriginaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
PlanverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
ReadingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when the labors close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when the labors close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
slumbers
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From this reading Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when the labors close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when the labors close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when the labors close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep.
SYLVESTER
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From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when the labors close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep.
toilernoun
one who works strenuously
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
UntriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere, Doubly blessed with content and health, Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth, Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot; For mind and morals in nature's plan Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Better than gold is the sweet repose Of the sons of toil when the labors close; Better than gold is the poor man's sleep, And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed, Where luxury pillows its aching head, The toiler simple opiate deems A shorter route to the land of dreams.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading A heart that can feel for another's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold All men as brothers, is better than gold.
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A New and Original Plan For Reading Applied To The World's Best Literature For Children CHARLES H. SYLVESTER Author of English and American Literature Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures' that always please.
